Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Conrad's Main System-May 2008 System
IP Address: 71.32.139.225	Last Update: June 16, 2009 at 19:51:58
Amplifier:	Tom Evans Linear B monoblocks Pass Labs X350.5 Accuphase E550 Viva Solista
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Tom Evans Audio Design Vibe with Pulse Power Supply Reflection Audio Custom
Speakers:	Avantgarde Acoustic Duo Omegas (16 ohm 107 dB) Volent VL4
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Wadia 861SE dCS Purcell, dCS Elgar Plus, Altis Reference DAC and Transport
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Micro Seiki SX777, Micro Seiki BL111 Koetsu Onyx Platinum/Tom Evans Audio Design Groove Plus SRX Accuphase C27
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Stealth MLT Hybrid, Stealth Dream speaker cable / Stealth Indra interconnects. Stealth Varidig Sextets digital interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Sound Application XE-12S with Elrod EPS-3 Signature power cord, Stealth Dream power cords, Grand Prix Audio equipment and amplifier stands.
Tweaks:	ASC tube traps plus Core Audio diffusers
Room Size (LxWxH):	22'6 x 22'6 x 10'
Room Comments/Treatments:	dedicated listening room, constructed and wired with that in mind. Excellent sounding room, i.e. it disappears, as much as that is possible, or desirable.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	most anything except hip-hop, rap, product driven 'Country' and metal machine music-sorry Lou
System Goals/Comments:	realistic dynamics and tonality; a system which can accurately reproduce the sound of real instruments and real voices recorded in a real acoustic space. If the detail was recorded it should be reproduced exactly as on the recording. Detail can never be 'created' by the playback system, thus there can be no such thing as 'too much' detail, all opinion to the contrary notwithstanding.
System Strengths:	sounds like real performers in a real space if the recording allows for that
System Weaknesses:	Not many. Won't pay for itself.
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://www.avantgardeaudio.com